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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ZEBRA
TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF 
APRIL 3, 1999, AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 3, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA.
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